The Petition of Right 1628 reversed the effect of the decision by preventing the power of arbitrary committal by the King. The Habeas Corpus Act 1640 restored the right to petition the courts for being let free against the wishes of the King and his Council.

According to some sources taxation, if not sanctioned by Parliament, was declared illegal by this case.[1] On the other hand, Glenn Burgess writes "The Five Knights' Case ... was not about non-parliamentary taxation".[5]